huile — meaning in English

English meaning

• bigwig noun An important or influential person within an organization.
• oil noun A thick, greasy liquid, either from plants, animals, or petroleum, used for cooking, fuel, or lubrication.

Senses

huile is used for these senses in English:

• big cheese (idiomatic) A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
• big deal (idiomatic, informal) Someone very important; a VIP.
• bigwig (informal) A person of importance in a group or organization.
• oil Liquid fat.
• oil Petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant.

oil — full definition

1. noun A thick, greasy liquid, either from plants, animals, or petroleum, used for cooking, fuel, or lubrication.
2. verb To apply oil to something, especially to lubricate it.

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